What Is The Mediterranean Diet? What Are The Benefits Of The Mediterranean Diet?

Traditionally, Western Europe has two broad nutritional approaches - the Northern European and Southern European. The Mediterranean Diet is Southern European, and more specifically focuses on the eating habits of the people of Crete, much of Greece, and southern Italy. Today, Spain, southern France, and Portugal are also included; even though Portugal does not have a Mediterranean coast.

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Filed under: Nutrition / Diet on May 11th, 2009